Hydroxyethyl methyltolylamine

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2842-44-6

    Molecular formula
    C10H15NO

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)CCO

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 54.05%
    Sweet 45.76%
    Animal 31.05%
    Grape 29.34%
    Rose 28.82%
    Citrus 28.72%
    Grapefruit 28.47%
    Fishy 23.84%
    Fresh 23.72%
    Lily 22.87%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 54.01%
    Floral 45.68%
    Fruity 41.88%
    Mild 36.86%
    Spicy 28.08%
    Herbal 26.62%
    Earthy 25.33%
    Musty 24.27%
    Green 23.01%
    Tropical 22.27%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.1

    pKa est.
    6.24 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    165.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    296°C

    Flash point

    • 134.74 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2842-44-6
    • Ethanol, 2-[methyl(4-methylphenyl)amino]-
    • Hydroxyethyl methyltolylamine
    • EINECS 220-638-5
    • FIRSTCURE MHPT
    • 2-(N-Methyl-p-toluidino)ethanol
    • Ethanol, 2-(methyl(4-methylphenyl)amino)-
    • 982J448EHD
    • N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-p-toluidine
    • DTXSID2062666
    • N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-p-toluidine
    • 2-(N-METHYL-N-4-TOLYLAMINO)ETHANOL
    • ETHANOL, 2-(N-METHYL-P-TOLUIDINO)-
    • RefChem:789472
    • DTXCID0037817
    • HYDROXYETHYL METHYLTOLYLAMINE [INCI]
    • 2-(Methyl(p-tolyl)amino)ethanol
    • 2-(N,4-dimethylanilino)ethanol
    • N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-n-methyl-4-toluidine
    • MFCD05663421
    • 2-[methyl(4-methylphenyl)amino]ethanol
    • N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-N-METHYL-4-TOLUIDINE pound MHPT pound(c)
    • UNII-982J448EHD
    • 2-(methyl-p-tolylamino)ethanol
    • 2-[methyl(4-methylphenyl)amino]ethan-1-ol
    • SCHEMBL194538
    • AKOS011258348
    • SB84210
    • AS-75666
    • NS00020506
    • G78712
    • Q27272072
    • 2842-44-6

  • Applications

    Hydroxyethyl methyltolylamine (CAS 2842-44-6) is an amine derivative containing a hydroxyethyl group and is typically used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of specialty chemicals. In coatings and inks, it can function as a reactive curing agent or crosslinking component for epoxy or polyurethane systems. In polymer formulations, it is often employed as a linking or chain-extending additive to improve crosslink density, adhesion, and formulation compatibility. It is also used as a raw material or additive in adhesives and related composite systems, and may be evaluated as a specialty chemical intermediate depending on process requirements and regulatory limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 734.28
    methanol 868.22
    isopropanol 305.81
    water 28.27
    ethyl acetate 144.24
    n-propanol 511.97
    acetone 100.07
    n-butanol 373.17
    acetonitrile 202.46
    DMF 364.98
    toluene 34.47
    isobutanol 279.74
    1,4-dioxane 539.25
    methyl acetate 155.7
    THF 257.47
    2-butanone 94.81
    n-pentanol 182.92
    sec-butanol 196.22
    n-hexane 3.07
    ethylene glycol 430.68
    NMP 156.06
    cyclohexane 12.36
    DMSO 428.51
    n-butyl acetate 84.49
    n-octanol 38.81
    chloroform 334.09
    n-propyl acetate 65.19
    acetic acid 722.05
    dichloromethane 324.1
    cyclohexanone 180.55
    propylene glycol 406.69
    isopropyl acetate 42.22
    DMAc 197.73
    2-ethoxyethanol 415.14
    isopentanol 182.7
    n-heptane 6.21
    ethyl formate 215.72
    1,2-dichloroethane 164.9
    n-hexanol 196.0
    2-methoxyethanol 843.69
    isobutyl acetate 41.96
    tetrachloromethane 57.74
    n-pentyl acetate 30.36
    transcutol 483.33
    n-heptanol 57.34
    ethylbenzene 16.15
    MIBK 31.44
    2-propoxyethanol 339.04
    tert-butanol 278.7
    MTBE 79.87
    2-butoxyethanol 127.87
    propionic acid 350.84
    o-xylene 31.59
    formic acid 642.27
    diethyl ether 83.93
    m-xylene 28.83
    p-xylene 21.27
    chlorobenzene 70.98
    dimethyl carbonate 36.9
    n-octane 2.43
    formamide 603.61
    cyclopentanone 158.37
    2-pentanone 55.84
    anisole 59.91
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 93.98
    gamma-butyrolactone 272.29
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 314.61
    pyridine 216.63
    3-pentanone 46.57
    furfural 303.74
    n-dodecane 2.22
    diethylene glycol 383.68
    diisopropyl ether 13.48
    tert-amyl alcohol 168.24
    acetylacetone 70.14
    n-hexadecane 2.45
    acetophenone 56.48
    methyl propionate 101.48
    isopentyl acetate 67.45
    trichloroethylene 339.24
    n-nonanol 34.47
    cyclohexanol 182.79
    benzyl alcohol 100.53
    2-ethylhexanol 69.22
    isooctanol 38.92
    dipropyl ether 52.36
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 67.29
    ethyl lactate 59.04
    propylene carbonate 143.67
    n-methylformamide 407.74
    2-pentanol 110.27
    n-pentane 4.98
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 157.31
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 91.28
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 90.97
    mesitylene 16.72
    ε-caprolactone 174.36
    p-cymene 19.31
    epichlorohydrin 314.45
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 115.79
    2-aminoethanol 690.07
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 318.87
    sulfolane 231.31
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 4.65
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 184.98
    n-hexyl acetate 43.87
    isooctane 2.91
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 143.51
    sec-butyl acetate 32.46
    tert-butyl acetate 44.08
    decalin 5.06
    glycerin 508.61
    diglyme 272.87
    acrylic acid 317.08
    isopropyl myristate 17.68
    n-butyric acid 399.48
    acetyl acetate 75.98
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 32.85
    ethyl propionate 47.16
    nitromethane 549.68
    1,2-diethoxyethane 99.27
    benzonitrile 88.78
    trioctyl phosphate 21.66
    1-bromopropane 62.42
    gamma-valerolactone 337.41
    n-decanol 26.05
    triethyl phosphate 38.97
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 42.76
    propionitrile 154.36
    vinylene carbonate 173.52
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 336.13
    DMS 46.11
    cumene 15.5
    2-octanol 24.71
    2-hexanone 45.3
    octyl acetate 25.82
    limonene 29.67
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 328.96
    ethyl orthosilicate 40.16
    tributyl phosphate 26.07
    diacetone alcohol 84.91
    N,N-dimethylaniline 40.86
    acrylonitrile 196.06
    aniline 118.44
    1,3-propanediol 708.34
    bromobenzene 55.53
    dibromomethane 161.29
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 246.77
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 55.0
    tetrabutyl urea 32.71
    diisobutyl methanol 29.27
    2-phenylethanol 94.6
    styrene 20.3
    dioctyl adipate 35.28
    dimethyl sulfate 63.29
    ethyl butyrate 62.75
    methyl lactate 88.5
    butyl lactate 44.94
    diethyl carbonate 49.23
    propanediol butyl ether 96.86
    triethyl orthoformate 52.27
    p-tert-butyltoluene 19.16
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 53.63
    morpholine 656.76
    tert-butylamine 121.82
    n-dodecanol 20.62
    dimethoxymethane 149.95
    ethylene carbonate 152.23
    cyrene 97.88
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 63.6
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 48.05
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 83.15
    4-methylpyridine 149.73
    dibutyl ether 28.29
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 29.27
    DEF 121.02
    dimethyl isosorbide 125.5
    tetrachloroethylene 196.46
    eugenol 68.63
    triacetin 57.51
    span 80 84.49
    1,4-butanediol 233.81
    1,1-dichloroethane 125.31
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 108.81
    methyl formate 263.32
    2-methyl-1-butanol 187.21
    n-decane 3.46
    butyronitrile 150.7
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 34.4
    1-chlorooctane 15.12
    1-chlorotetradecane 6.76
    n-nonane 3.1
    undecane 2.66
    tert-butylcyclohexane 4.87
    cyclooctane 3.77
    cyclopentanol 184.07
    tetrahydropyran 253.75
    tert-amyl methyl ether 53.49
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 177.27
    1-hexene 15.28
    2-isopropoxyethanol 171.53
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 207.63
    methyl butyrate 81.34

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